Fresh Horseradish Sauce
The fresh horseradish in this sauce makes all the pungent difference that fresh herbs do in cooking.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Peel the horseradish root with a vegetable peeler. Grate finely or whirl in a food processor until finely chopped. In a small bowl, mix horseradish with vinegar.
Step 2
2
In another bowl, whisk crème fraîche until slightly thickened. Stir in horseradish mixture, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
Step 3
3
* Fresh horseradish is sold in well-stocked produce markets; if you can't find it, you can substitute 1/4 to 1/2 cup prepared horseradish and omit the vinegar. Either way, make the sauce a day ahead of time to allow the flavors to blend.
Step 4
4
Make ahead: 1 day; keep chilled.
Step 5
5
Note: Nutritional analysis is per tbsp.
Ingredients
4 ounces fresh horseradish root*
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups crème fraîche or sour cream
3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Step 1
1
Peel the horseradish root with a vegetable peeler. Grate finely or whirl in a food processor until finely chopped. In a small bowl, mix horseradish with vinegar.
Step 2
2
In another bowl, whisk crème fraîche until slightly thickened. Stir in horseradish mixture, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
Step 3
3
* Fresh horseradish is sold in well-stocked produce markets; if you can't find it, you can substitute 1/4 to 1/2 cup prepared horseradish and omit the vinegar. Either way, make the sauce a day ahead of time to allow the flavors to blend.
Step 4
4
Make ahead: 1 day; keep chilled.
Step 5
5
Note: Nutritional analysis is per tbsp.
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